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  • David Dunn avatar

    Living While Waiting

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025
     | 212 views

    Because the Day of the Lord will come suddenly, our anticipation of that Day must shape this day—so we strive to be holy, think rightly, watch carefully, and grow steadily.

    Introduction This morning we’re reading the final words of Peter’s final letter to the church. His burden is simple and weighty: that we live holy lives that honor the Lord Jesus and are not swept away by the immorality, false teaching, and scoffing around us. How do we do that in a world soaked ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    You Have To Have Hope To Give Hope! Be A Hope Giver!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2022
     | 3,418 views

    There is an all out attack against hope in the hearts and minds of believers. We must have hope against hope. We need a ministry of HOPE GIVERS in the church and the family. Hope is an essential.

    BE A HOPE GIVER! YOU HAVE TO HAVE HOPE TO GIVE HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a several part lesson.) THERE ARE 3 ESSENTIALS TO HEALTHY GROWTH! 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christmas Expectation

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 25, 2016
     | 7,666 views

    A 10-15-minute Christmas Eve devotional

    Christmas Expectation A 10-15-minute Christmas Eve Devotional Chuck Sligh December 25, 2016 TEXT: Turn in your Bibles to Luke 2 Illus. – Do you remember the anticipation you had as a child when you went to bed on Christmas Eve? (ELABORATE) Clement Clarke Moore captured that sense of anticipation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Footprints Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    Discover the meaning of true, biblical hope in this message about the Magi and their journey to see the Christ child.

    “Footprints of Hope” Matthew 2:1-12 Let’s take our Bibles and locate Matthew 2…today we journey in the footprints of the Magi – “we three kings of Orient are” – the three wise men (by the way, none of those actual titles are true. There weren’t technically three and they weren’t kings. But more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Joy Overflows! In These Extra Ordinary Times!

    Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jan 4, 2021
     | 2,311 views

    What happens when the joy in heaven overflows to earth?

    When Joy overflows! In these extra ordinary times! By my calculations its just five days to Christmas Day Morning and I’m trying to get a sense of the anticipation that might have been in the air some 2020 years ago. First of all, I suppose that we ought to ask who it was who was anticipating? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of Christmas

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,009 views

    Hope is fulfilled as evidenced in an exposition of LUKE 2:25-40

    THE HOPE OF CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:25-40 Introduction: Christmas ought to be a time of hope. It is a time of remembering the first coming of Christ, observed in our Christmas celebrations. But it is also a reminder of our waiting for the return of Christ. On that first Christmas hope became reality and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon – Overflowing With Confident Hope Through The Power Of The Holy Spirit.

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 3, 2024
     | 868 views

    First Candle, called the Prophecy Candle, represents hope and the anticipation of Christ's coming, recalling the prophecies about the Messiah and the hope He brings to the world.

    Sermon – Overflowing with Confident Hope Through the Power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Lesson -Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Jackson avatar

    Rediscover Hope Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,560 views

    When it seems like all hope is lost, look to Jesus, and discover revelation, redemption, and rest.

    [Grateful acknowledgement to Sermon Central contributor Scott Bayles. His sermon "Christmas Carols, part 4" provides much of the backbone for this sermon.] Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Luke 2. I am so thankful that you have joined us for this season of Advent! The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stay Alert

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 25, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,274 views

    VS. 42 – “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”

    Stay Alert – Matthew 24: 36 - 44 Intro: A young pastor was preparing his sermon when his daughter came in and said, “Daddy, can we play?” He answered that he was busy and in about an hour they would play. To which his daughter answered, “When you’re finished, I’m going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Supernatural Hope Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,031 views

    This sermon dives into verses eighteen to twenty-five, a section in which we will discover supernatural hope.

    Supernatural Hope Romans 8:18-25 Bruce Miller Supernatural Hope I never get tired of hearing how God changes lives. That’s what we want to multiply – life change. We are engaged in a movement to multiply – multiply Christ fellowship so we can multiply life change. We know we will reach more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Blessing Of Hope

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2019
     | 5,240 views

    “If the suffering we presently endure brings great hardship, cruel and unusual punishment, severe persecution, or even death itself, none of these evils can compare with the heavenly bliss that is awaiting those who are in Christ Jesus.”

    (27) The Blessing of Hope Romans 8:18-25 Scripture 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Blessing Of Hope

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2019
     | 3,288 views

    “If the suffering we presently endure brings great hardship, cruel and unusual punishment, severe persecution, or even death itself, none of these evils can compare with the heavenly bliss that is awaiting those who are in Christ Jesus.”

    (27) The Blessing of Hope Romans 8:18-25 Scripture 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Blessing Of Hope

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2019
     | 3,326 views

    “If the suffering we presently endure brings great hardship, cruel and unusual punishment, severe persecution, or even death itself, none of these evils can compare with the heavenly bliss that is awaiting those who are in Christ Jesus.”

    (27) The Blessing of Hope Romans 8:18-25 Scripture 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Blessing Of Hope

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2019
     | 2,621 views

    “If the suffering we presently endure brings great hardship, cruel and unusual punishment, severe persecution, or even death itself, none of these evils can compare with the heavenly bliss that is awaiting those who are in Christ Jesus.”

    (27) The Blessing of Hope Romans 8:18-25 Scripture 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Blessing Of Hope

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2019
     | 2,836 views

    “If the suffering we presently endure brings great hardship, cruel and unusual punishment, severe persecution, or even death itself, none of these evils can compare with the heavenly bliss that is awaiting those who are in Christ Jesus.”

    (27) The Blessing of Hope Romans 8:18-25 Scripture 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist